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Another Coot!

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Posted by Paul Hillion on February 28, 2007 at 3:44 PM
Another Coot!
I've had problems in past shots of blowing out the whites, at least with this one I think it's ok (well it looks ok on my monitor?) This is about a 70% crop and the size was kinda determined by out of focus reeds on the bottom and right/left which obviously I decided to leave out.

500mm f/4L IS with 1.4x II TC and 1D MkII N. ISO 200, 1/640 sec. at f/8

Best wishes.
Posted by Mark Fellowes on February 28, 2007 at 4:03 PM
Hi

I like this a lot - the eye contact, the water on the coot and the warmth from the reeds, as well as the low shooting angle, all come together really well. :toast:

Mark
Posted by Rob Ashton on February 28, 2007 at 7:20 PM
Mark has summed it up nicely. Good shot.

Rob :toast:
Posted by PhilH on March 1, 2007 at 4:28 AM
Its very nice indeed, with the detail held very well, not easy and you have done very well here....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Jim Greenfield on March 1, 2007 at 5:24 AM
I like it - agree you did well to get both blacks and whites spot on.
Posted by Richard Tynan on March 1, 2007 at 6:04 AM
The coot looks good. I like the detail in the plumage and that red eye stands out well.

Nice to have one swimming towards us as well.
Posted by David Kjaer on March 1, 2007 at 1:34 PM
No nits from me - very nice image!

David :toast:
Posted by Justin on March 1, 2007 at 4:22 PM
A very nice image with the head-on angle working really well.Can't fault it. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Hillion on March 1, 2007 at 6:02 PM
Thanks all, much apprciated :smile: